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Integrating Kidney Care: A Nephrology‑Led Model for Coordination, Transplant and Outcomes

Ann Moore, MD, didn’t picture herself in nephrology. In medical school, she thought kidney care wasn’t her calling — until an attending nephrologist changed her perspective. “I really liked how he interacted with patients, how he knew them,” Dr. Moore recalls. “They knew each other for many years, and I liked that longitudinal experience.” Building the foundationKidney care brings together specialists […]

DaVita and Western Governors University Expand Collaboration for Nephrology Nursing Education

Responding to a vital need to cultivate the next generation of healthcare professionals, DaVita is actively working alongside nursing schools across the nation to expand opportunities for students...

Protecting Patients When Natural Disasters Hit Our Communities

William G. Paxton, MD, PhD, Vice President of Medical Affairs for DaVita Last year, Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated communities along the Gulf Coast and southeastern U.S. Storms like these...

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